What does miserliness mean?
Definitions for miserliness
miser·li·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
miserlinessnoun
total lack of generosity with money
Wiktionary
miserlinessnoun
The property of being miserly.
Etymology: with usual ‘-y’ → ‘-i-’ spelling change on adding suffixes.
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miserliness
A miser is a person who is reluctant to spend, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic comforts and some necessities, in order to hoard money or other possessions. Although the word is sometimes used loosely to characterise anyone who is mean with their money, if such behaviour is not accompanied by taking delight in what is saved, it is not properly miserly. Misers as a type have been a perennial object of popular fascination and a fruitful source for writers and artists in many cultures.
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miserliness
Miserliness is characterized by an extreme desire to conserve, often excessive, one's resources, particularly money, and being reluctant or unwilling to spend, share, or give it away. It's often associated with a lifestyle marked by stinginess, frugality, and lack of generosity.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of miserliness in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of miserliness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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